Parklive
| Parklive | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 13 August 2012 (iTunes Store) 20 August 2012 (CD) 3 December 2012 (DVD) (Special Edition) | |||
| Recorded | 12 August 2012 | |||
| Venue | Hyde Park, London | |||
| Genre | Britpop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 125:13 | |||
| Label | EMI, Parlophone | |||
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| Damon Albarn chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10 |
| Record Collector | |
| Uncut | 8/10 |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10 |
Parklive is the third live album by British rock band Blur, released on 13 August 2012. The live album recorded the band's performance at Hyde Park, London on 12 August 2012, as part of the companion concert to the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. The title is a play on their 1994 album Parklife.
The digital download was released onto the iTunes Store within a day of the band's performance. The CD version was released the following week, with a bonus disc of live unreleased rarities. A deluxe edition was released in December 2012, which, in addition to the three CDs in the CD edition, contains the Hyde Park performance on DVD and a CD of the band's performance at the 100 Club.